The Global Agtech (Agricultural Technology) and Advanced Food Technologies Market 2026-2036

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  • Published: December 2025
  • Pages: 916
  • Tables: 106
  • Figures: 57

 

The global agtech and advanced food technologies market represents one of the most dynamic and transformative sectors in the modern economy, driven by the urgent need to feed a growing population while addressing climate change, resource scarcity, and shifting consumer preferences. This expansive market encompasses multiple interconnected segments, each contributing to a fundamental reimagining of how food is produced, processed, and distributed.

Vertical Farming has emerged as a cornerstone of modern agricultural innovation, utilizing controlled environment agriculture to grow crops in stacked layers using hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics systems. These facilities leverage LED lighting technology, environmental control systems, and automation to produce year-round harvests independent of external weather conditions. While energy costs and initial capital requirements remain challenges, declining LED prices and advances in automation are steadily improving economic viability.

Crop Biotechnology represents another critical pillar, encompassing gene editing technologies like CRISPR, synthetic biology, and selective breeding techniques. These innovations enable the development of crops with enhanced nutritional profiles, improved drought tolerance, and reduced fertilizer requirements. Regulatory frameworks continue to evolve globally, with different regions adopting varying approaches to gene-edited versus genetically modified organisms.

Smart Farming and Agricultural Robotics are revolutionizing traditional farming practices through the integration of artificial intelligence, autonomous tractors, precision sensors, and drone technology. These technologies enable farmers to monitor crop health, optimize irrigation, and apply inputs with unprecedented accuracy. Livestock monitoring systems using wearable sensors and computer vision are similarly transforming animal husbandry by tracking health indicators and optimizing feed utilization.

The Biologicals Sector, comprising biostimulants, biopesticides, and biofertilizers, is experiencing robust growth as farmers and regulators seek alternatives to synthetic chemical inputs. Microbial-based products that enhance nutrient uptake, protect against pests, and improve soil health are gaining market share, supported by advances in microbiome research and fermentation technology. Livestock Biotechnology focuses on genetic engineering, precision breeding, vaccines, and feed additives designed to improve animal health, reduce environmental impact, and enhance productivity. Innovations targeting methane emissions from ruminants are attracting particular attention as the industry addresses its climate footprint.

Advanced Food Technologies represent perhaps the most disruptive segment, encompassing cultivated meat, alternative proteins, and novel ingredients. Cultivated meat production, which grows animal cells in bioreactors, has progressed from laboratory curiosity to early commercialization, though scaling challenges and cost reduction remain priorities. Plant-based and fermentation-derived proteins continue expanding their market presence, driven by consumer demand for sustainable options.

Market growth is propelled by several macro forces including population expansion, urbanization, declining arable land availability, and water scarcity. Digital technology advances in IoT, AI, and big data analytics are enabling precision agriculture approaches that optimize resource utilization. Government initiatives supporting sustainable agriculture and venture capital investment in agtech startups provide additional momentum. However, significant barriers persist. High initial investment costs, limited digital literacy among farmers, regulatory uncertainties, and resistance to adoption continue to constrain market expansion. Cybersecurity concerns and data privacy issues also require attention as farming operations become increasingly connected.

Emerging opportunities include supply chain optimization through blockchain-enabled traceability, urban and vertical farming solutions for food-insecure regions, and sustainable aquaculture practices. Agrivoltaics, which combines solar energy generation with agricultural production, and carbon capture technologies represent additional growth frontiers. The convergence of these technologies is creating an increasingly integrated food system where biotechnology, digital agriculture, and novel production methods work synergistically to address global food security challenges while meeting sustainability imperatives.

The Global Agtech (Agricultural Technology) and Advanced Food Technologies Market Report 2026-2036 delivers an exhaustive analysis of the rapidly evolving agricultural technology landscape, providing stakeholders with critical insights into market dynamics, emerging technologies, investment trends, and competitive positioning across all major segments of this transformative industry.

The agritech market is experiencing robust growth driven by multiple converging factors. Digital transformation in agriculture is accelerating as farmers adopt precision farming tools, IoT sensors, and data analytics platforms to optimize yields while reducing input costs and environmental impact. Venture capital investment continues flowing into agricultural startups, with billions of dollars deployed annually across vertical farming, crop biotechnology, smart farming solutions, and alternative protein ventures.

This report provides detailed market sizing and ten-year forecasts through 2036 across all major agritech segments, with granular breakdowns by technology type and geographic region. The analysis covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, identifying regional growth drivers, regulatory environments, and market opportunities unique to each territory.

The vertical farming section examines hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics technologies alongside LED lighting innovations, automation systems, and container farming solutions. Market revenues, cost structures, and profitability trajectories are analyzed in depth, with assessment of how declining energy and lighting costs are improving unit economics. Crop biotechnology coverage encompasses gene editing technologies including CRISPR-Cas9, synthetic biology applications, selective breeding advances, and seed treatment innovations. The report analyzes regulatory frameworks governing genetically modified and gene-edited crops across major agricultural markets, providing strategic guidance for market entry and product development.

Smart farming analysis includes agricultural robotics, autonomous tractors, drone applications, satellite imagery analytics, precision livestock farming, and supply chain optimization technologies. The convergence of AI, machine learning, and sensor technologies enabling next-generation farming operations is thoroughly examined. The biologicals sector—comprising biostimulants, biopesticides, and biofertilizers—is analyzed for growth potential as sustainable alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals gain regulatory support and farmer adoption. Market dynamics driving the transition toward biological crop inputs are detailed.

Advanced food technologies coverage provides in-depth analysis of cultivated meat development, alternative protein production including plant-based and fermentation-derived products, and novel ingredient innovations. Manufacturing processes, scale-up challenges, regulatory pathways, and consumer acceptance factors are comprehensively assessed. The report profiles over 500 companies across all market segments, from established agribusiness corporations to innovative startups, providing competitive intelligence on technology capabilities, funding status, strategic partnerships, and market positioning.

Report Contents include: 

  • Market Overview
    • Definition and scope of agritech and advanced food technologies
    • Market trends, drivers, and macro forces shaping the industry
    • Market challenges and barriers to growth
    • Technology enablers including AI, automation, robotics, and genetics
    • Government regulations affecting pesticides and fertilizers
    • Key growth opportunities across market segments
    • Investment funding analysis 2020-2025
  • Vertical Farming
    • Technology analysis: aeroponics, hydroponics, aquaponics
    • LED lighting and automation systems
    • Cost structures and power requirements
    • Container farming solutions
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 by technology and region
    • 103 company profiles
  • Crop Biotechnology
    • Gene modification and gene editing technologies
    • CRISPR applications in agriculture
    • Synthetic biology and selective breeding
    • Seed treatments
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 by technology and region
    • 66 company profiles
  • Smart Farming Including Robotics
    • Agricultural AI applications
    • Autonomous tractors and agribots
    • Crop monitoring and analytics
    • Precision livestock farming
    • Drones and satellite technologies
    • Farmgate-to-fork supply chain solutions
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 by technology and region
    • 236 company profiles
  • Biostimulants and Biopesticides
    • Microbial and non-microbial biostimulants
    • Biopesticide categories and applications
    • Agricultural enzymes
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 by technology and region
    • 86 company profiles
  • Natural Fertilizers
    • Biofertilizers: nitrogen-fixing, phosphate, PGPR
    • Organic fertilizers: animal-based, plant-based, mineral-based
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 by technology and region
    • 39 company profiles
  • Livestock Biotechnology
    • Genetic engineering and precision breeding
    • Vaccines, drugs, and feed additives
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 by technology and region
    • 59 company profiles
  • Advanced Food Technologies
    • Cultivated meat: manufacturing, bioreactors, scaffolds, scale-up
    • Alternative proteins: plant-based, fermentation-based
    • Novel ingredients: fibers, sweeteners, preservatives, bioactives
    • Global market revenues 2023-2036 
    • 60 company profiles
  • Other Markets
    • Agrivoltaics
    • Carbon capture and utilization in agritech

 

Companies Profiled include 3Bar Biologics, 3D Bio-Tissues, 4AF Robotics, 80 Acres Farms, AbCelex, Accelegrow, Adaptive Symbiotic Technologies, Adisseo, ADM, Adjuvants Plus, Advanced Farm Technologies, AeroFarms, Aeroptic, Aeryon Labs, AEssenseGrows, Afimilk, AFINGEN, Affinor Growers, AgBiome, AgBoost, AgEagle, AgGenetics, Agerpoint, Agersens, AGOLIN S.A., Agreena, Agragene, Agrible, Agric-Bioinformatics, Agricam, AgriCircle, Agriconomie, Agricool, AgriTask, Agrivi, Agrivida, Agrivoltaics, AgriWebb, Agrinos, Agrobiomics, AgroBot, AgroCares, Agro Epigenetics Corp, Agrology, Agro-Process, AgroScout, AgroSpheres, Agrourbana, AGvisorPRO, Agtonomy, Agxio, Aigen, Aleph Farms, Alesca Life, Allflex, Altius Farms, Amatera, Amfora, AmplifiedAg, Andermatt Biocontrol, Animal Health Concepts, Anpario, Anuvia, Aphea.Bio, AppHarvest, AquaBounty, AquaSpy, Arable Labs, Aranet, Arcadia Biosciences, Arctic Farming, Artesian Farm, Arysta LifeScience, Ascribe Bioscience, Ascus Biosciences, Asfert Global, Astro Digital, Atlántica Agrícola, Auranta, Automated Ag, Autogrow, Avant, Avisomo, aWhere, Azaneo, Azotic Technologies, Babylon Micro-Farms, Badia Farms, Barnstorm Agtech Inc, BASF, Bayer, Bayer CropScience, Bee Vectoring Technologies, Bee Wise Technologies, Bella Ag, Benchmark PLC, Benson Hill, Bentoli, Bezoar Laboratories, BigSis, Bio Bee, BioBetter, Biobest, BioConsortia, Biofeed, Biofeed Technology, Biolevel, Bioline AgroSciences, Biolight, Biome Makers, Biomin, Bionema, Biorigin, BioPhero, Biotalys, Biotangents, Biotelliga, Biotrop, Blue Ocean Barns, Blue River Technology, Blue White Robotics, BlueNalu, Bontera, Bonumose, Bosch, Bosque Foods, Botanical Solutions, BotanoCap, BovControl, BoviSync, BrightFarms, Brightseed, Brite Solar, Brotherton Seed Company, Burro, Cainthus, California Safe Soil, Carbon Bee, Carbon Robotics, Cattle Care, Cellivate Technologies, Cellularevolution, Ceradis, Ceragen, Ceres Imaging, Certis USA, Cibus, CiBO Technologies and more.......

 

 

 

 

 

1             EXECUTIVE SUMMARY            30

  • 1.1        Definition and scope of Agritech       30
  • 1.2        Advanced Food Tech 30
  • 1.3        Agriculture in the 21st century           32
  • 1.4        The importance of AgriTech  32
  • 1.5        Market trends and drivers      33
    • 1.5.1    Macro Forces 34
    • 1.5.2    Increasing Demand for Food Production     35
    • 1.5.3    Declining Availability of Arable Land and Water Resources            35
    • 1.5.4    Advancements in Digital Technologies         35
      • 1.5.4.1 Internet of Things (IoT)             35
      • 1.5.4.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)         36
      • 1.5.4.3 Big Data and Analytics             36
    • 1.5.5    Government Initiatives and Regulations      36
    • 1.5.6    Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystem      37
      • 1.5.6.1 Funding trends              38
  • 1.6        Market challenges and barriers to growth   39
    • 1.6.1    Farming Challenges  42
    • 1.6.2    High Initial Investment Costs              42
    • 1.6.3    Lack of Digital Literacy and Infrastructure  42
    • 1.6.4    Regulatory and Policy Uncertainties               43
    • 1.6.5    Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Concerns 43
    • 1.6.6    Resistance to Change and Adoption Barriers           43
  • 1.7        Technology enablers 44
    • 1.7.1    The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)               44
    • 1.7.2    Automation     44
    • 1.7.3    Robotics           44
    • 1.7.4    Biologicals      45
    • 1.7.5    Genetics            45
    • 1.7.6    Data/software               45
  • 1.8        Government regulations         46
    • 1.8.1    Pesticides        46
    • 1.8.2    Fertilisers          47
  • 1.9        Key Growth Opportunities     47
    • 1.9.1    Precision Farming and Smart Agriculture    47
      • 1.9.1.1 Improved crop yields and resource efficiency          47
      • 1.9.1.2 Adoption of advanced sensors and data analytics               47
    • 1.9.2    Livestock Management and Animal Welfare             48
      • 1.9.2.1 Monitoring animal health and behaviour     48
      • 1.9.2.2 Optimizing feed and resource utilization     48
    • 1.9.3    Supply Chain Optimization  48
      • 1.9.3.1 Traceability and transparency            48
      • 1.9.3.2 Reduced food waste and spoilage  49
    • 1.9.4    Urban and Vertical Farming 49
      • 1.9.4.1 Addressing food security in densely populated areas         49
      • 1.9.4.2 Leveraging indoor farming technologies      50
    • 1.9.5    Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries        50
      • 1.9.5.1 Monitoring and optimizing aquatic ecosystems     50
      • 1.9.5.2 Improving yields and reducing environmental impact        50

 

2             VERTICAL FARMING  52

  • 2.1        Overview           52
    • 2.1.1    What is a vertical farm?          52
      • 2.1.1.1 Benefits             53
      • 2.1.1.2 Challenges      53
      • 2.1.1.3 Crops  54
    • 2.1.2    Vertical farming costs              55
      • 2.1.2.1 Power requirements  56
      • 2.1.2.2 Integration of photovoltaic (PV) solar technology  57
      • 2.1.2.3 LED costs         57
    • 2.1.3    Vertical farm components    59
      • 2.1.3.1 Infrastructure 60
      • 2.1.3.2 Growing systems         60
      • 2.1.3.3 Lighting              60
      • 2.1.3.4 Air Conditioning           61
      • 2.1.3.5 CO2 Supply Unit          61
      • 2.1.3.6 Environmental Control Units               62
      • 2.1.3.7 Sensors             62
      • 2.1.3.8 Vertical Growth Walls and Towers    65
  • 2.2        Technologies  66
    • 2.2.1    Aeroponics      66
      • 2.2.1.1 Overview           66
      • 2.2.1.2 Advantages     66
      • 2.2.1.3 Types of systems         67
      • 2.2.1.4 Challenges      68
    • 2.2.2    Hydroponics   68
      • 2.2.2.1 Advantages     68
      • 2.2.2.2 Types of systems         68
    • 2.2.3    Aquaponics    69
      • 2.2.3.1 Overview           69
      • 2.2.3.2 Advantages     69
      • 2.2.3.3 Challenges      69
    • 2.2.4    LEDs and lighting        72
      • 2.2.4.1 Overview           72
      • 2.2.4.2 Photosynthesis            73
      • 2.2.4.3 Light recipes   74
      • 2.2.4.4 LED Technology            74
    • 2.2.5    Automation     76
      • 2.2.5.1 Overview           76
      • 2.2.5.2 Levels  76
      • 2.2.5.3 Types of Control           77
      • 2.2.5.4 Costs  77
    • 2.2.6    Pests and diseases    78
      • 2.2.6.1 Pest Management      78
    • 2.2.7    Container farming      79
  • 2.3        Funding and investments      80
  • 2.4        Market map    81
  • 2.5        Global market revenues to 2036       83
    • 2.5.1    By technology                83
    • 2.5.2    By region           83
  • 2.6        Company profiles       85 (103 company profiles)

 

3             CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY       234

  • 3.1        Overview           234
  • 3.2        Technologies  240
    • 3.2.1    Gene modification     240
      • 3.2.1.1 Nitrogenics      241
      • 3.2.1.2 Genetically Modified Organisms      241
      • 3.2.1.3 Mutagenesis  241
      • 3.2.1.4 RNA Interference (RNAi)         242
      • 3.2.1.5 Transgenic Organisms             242
      • 3.2.1.6 Genetic Engineering in Agriculture   242
      • 3.2.1.7 GMO Production          242
    • 3.2.2    Gene editing   244
      • 3.2.2.1 TALENs and ZFNs        244
      • 3.2.2.2 CRISPR              245
    • 3.2.3    Gene silencing              252
    • 3.2.4    Synthetic biology         253
      • 3.2.4.1 Enhancing the nutritional value of crop        254
      • 3.2.4.2 Increasing yields          254
      • 3.2.4.3 C3 and C4 Photosynthesis   255
      • 3.2.4.4 Improved Drought Tolerance                255
      • 3.2.4.5 Novel production platforms that leverage photoautotrophic organisms 256
      • 3.2.4.6 Plant Synthetic Biology for Biofuels 257
      • 3.2.4.7 Phytosensors 258
      • 3.2.4.8 Reducing Fertilizer Usage      259
      • 3.2.4.9 Engineering Plant Microbiomes         259
      • 3.2.4.10            Market players               260
    • 3.2.5    Selective breeding      262
      • 3.2.5.1 Types of Selective Breeding  262
      • 3.2.5.2 Issues with Selective Breeding           263
      • 3.2.5.3 Genomics        263
      • 3.2.5.4 Marker-Assisted Selection    264
      • 3.2.5.5 Manipulation of the Microbiome       265
      • 3.2.5.6 Market players               268
    • 3.2.6    Seed treatments          269
      • 3.2.6.1 Types   269
      • 3.2.6.2 Market players               269
  • 3.3        Funding and investments      270
  • 3.4        Market map    273
  • 3.5        Global market revenues to 2035       275
    • 3.5.1    By technology                275
    • 3.5.2    By region           277
  • 3.6        Company profiles       279 (66 company profiles)

 

4             SMART FARMING INCLUDING ROBOTICS  337

  • 4.1        Overview           337
  • 4.2        Technologies  338
    • 4.2.1    Use of AI            338
    • 4.2.2    Agribots and autonomous tractors 339
    • 4.2.3    Agribots and autonomous tractors 346
      • 4.2.3.1 Autonomous sensor technologies   348
      • 4.2.3.2 Weed and pest control            349
      • 4.2.3.3 Robotic seeding           353
      • 4.2.3.4 Fully autonomous tractors   354
      • 4.2.3.5 Other autonomous farming machines and robots 357
      • 4.2.3.6 Robotic fruit and vegetable harvesting         360
      • 4.2.3.7 Dairy farming robots 362
    • 4.2.4    Crops monitoring & analytics              363
      • 4.2.4.1 Satellite/aerial imagery           364
      • 4.2.4.2 Proximal sensors         366
      • 4.2.4.3 Software analytics     367
      • 4.2.4.4 AI-based analytics     367
    • 4.2.5    Precision livestock farming, monitoring & analytics             367
      • 4.2.5.1 Smart wearable tags and collars       368
      • 4.2.5.2 Computer vision systems      368
      • 4.2.5.3 Autonomous mobile robots 369
      • 4.2.5.4 Wireless sensor networks     369
    • 4.2.6    Drones and satellites                369
    • 4.2.7    Farmgate-to-fork         372
      • 4.2.7.1 Traceability using blockchain              372
      • 4.2.7.2 Smart logistics              373
      • 4.2.7.3 IoT-enabled warehouses        373
      • 4.2.7.4 Data Platforms              374
  • 4.3        Funding and investments      375
  • 4.4        Market map    378
  • 4.5        Global market revenues to 2035       379
    • 4.5.1    By technology                379
    • 4.5.2    By region           381
  • 4.6        Company profiles       382 (236 company profiles)

 

5             BIOSTIMULANTS AND BIOPESTICIDES         563

  • 5.1        Overview           563
    • 5.1.1    Biologicals market      563
    • 5.1.2    Biostimulants 564
    • 5.1.3    Biopesticides 565
    • 5.1.4    Biofertilizers   565
    • 5.1.5    Organic Farming          566
  • 5.2        Technologies  567
    • 5.2.1    Biostimulants 567
      • 5.2.1.1 Microbial biostimulants         567
      • 5.2.1.2 Natural Product Biostimulants          572
      • 5.2.1.3 Manipulating the Microbiome             574
      • 5.2.1.4 Synthetic Biology        576
      • 5.2.1.5 Non-microbial biostimulants             577
    • 5.2.2    Biopesticides 577
      • 5.2.2.1 Semiochemical            578
      • 5.2.2.2 Macrobial Biological Control Agents              579
      • 5.2.2.3 Microbial pesticides  581
      • 5.2.2.4 Biochemical pesticides          582
      • 5.2.2.5 Plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs)           583
    • 5.2.3    Agricultural Enzymes                584
      • 5.2.3.1 Types of Agricultural Enzymes            584
  • 5.3        Funding and investments      586
  • 5.4        Market map    588
  • 5.5        Global market revenues to 2035       589
    • 5.5.1    By technology                589
    • 5.5.2    By region           592
  • 5.6        Company profiles       594 (86 company profiles)

 

6             NATURAL FERTILIZERS            662

  • 6.1        Overview           662
  • 6.2        Technologies  664
    • 6.2.1    Biofertilizers   664
      • 6.2.1.1 Nitrogen-fixing              664
      • 6.2.1.2 Phosphate       665
      • 6.2.1.3 Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)       667
      • 6.2.1.4 Compost          669
    • 6.2.2    Organic              670
      • 6.2.2.1 Animal-based               670
      • 6.2.2.2 Organic: Plant-based               671
      • 6.2.2.3 Organic: Mineral-based          672
  • 6.3        Funding and investments      672
  • 6.4        Market map    674
  • 6.5        Global market revenues to 2035       676
    • 6.5.1    By technology                676
    • 6.5.2    By region           678
  • 6.6        Company profiles       680 (39 company profiles)

 

7             LIVESTOCK BIOTECH                714

  • 7.1        Overview           714
  • 7.2        Technologies  714
    • 7.2.1    Genetic Engineering  715
    • 7.2.2    Precision breeding      717
    • 7.2.3    Vaccines and drugs    717
    • 7.2.4    Feed Additives               719
  • 7.3        Funding and investments      720
  • 7.4        Market map    723
  • 7.5        Global market revenues to 2035       724
    • 7.5.1    By technology                724
    • 7.5.2    By region           727
  • 7.6        Company profiles       729 (59 company profiles)

 

8             ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGIES              775

  • 8.1        Cultivated Meat            776
    • 8.1.1    Overview           776
      • 8.1.1.1 Terminology    777
      • 8.1.1.2 Development 777
      • 8.1.1.3 Commercialization    778
      • 8.1.1.4 Market growth               778
      • 8.1.1.5 Environmental Impact             780
      • 8.1.1.6 Challenges      780
      • 8.1.1.7 Value Chain    781
      • 8.1.1.8 Cultured Meat Producers       782
    • 8.1.2    Manufacturing              782
      • 8.1.2.1 Starter cells     782
      • 8.1.2.2 Growth medium           786
      • 8.1.2.3 Bioreactors     788
      • 8.1.2.4 Scaffolds          795
      • 8.1.2.5 3D Bioprinting               801
      • 8.1.2.6 Commercial scale-up              802
    • 8.1.3    Cultivated meat market          808
    • 8.1.4    Regulations     809
    • 8.1.5    Global market revenues to 2035       811
      • 8.1.5.1 Investment funding    813
      • 8.1.5.2 Total     814
      • 8.1.5.3 By region           815
  • 8.2        Alternative Proteins   816
    • 8.2.1    Plant-Based Proteins                820
      • 8.2.1.1 Production       822
      • 8.2.1.2 Types of protein            827
    • 8.2.2    Fermentation-Based 831
      • 8.2.2.1 Production       832
      • 8.2.2.2 Plant-based/cell-cultured hybrid products                832
      • 8.2.2.3 Mycelium          834
    • 8.2.3    Fungal Protein Production     834
    • 8.2.4    Biomass Fermentation            835
    • 8.2.5    Texture Development                835
    • 8.2.6    Global market revenues to 2035       836
      • 8.2.6.1 Total     836
      • 8.2.6.2 By region           837
    • 8.2.7    Global Market Revenues by Region 2023-2036 (USD Billions)      837
  • 8.3        Novel ingredients        838
    • 8.3.1    Novel Fibers    841
      • 8.3.1.1 Citrus fiber       842
      • 8.3.1.2 Bamboo fiber 842
      • 8.3.1.3 Mushroom chitosan  842
      • 8.3.1.4 Bacterial cellulose      842
      • 8.3.1.5 Alginate derivatives    842
    • 8.3.2    Alternative Sweeteners            843
      • 8.3.2.1 Rare sugars     843
      • 8.3.2.2 Plant-derived sweeteners      843
      • 8.3.2.3 Prebiotic sweeteners                843
      • 8.3.2.4 Designer sweet proteins         844
      • 8.3.2.5 Modified stevia variants         844
    • 8.3.3    Natural Preservatives               844
      • 8.3.3.1 Bacteriocins   845
      • 8.3.3.2 Plant extracts 845
      • 8.3.3.3 Fermentation metabolites    845
      • 8.3.3.4 Bioprotective cultures              845
      • 8.3.3.5 Antimicrobial peptides            846
    • 8.3.4    Bioactive Compounds             846
      • 8.3.4.1 Phytochemicals           846
      • 8.3.4.2 Functional Lipids        848
      • 8.3.4.3 Micronutrients              850
  • 8.4        Company profiles       855 (60 company profiles)

 

9             OTHER MARKETS         898

  • 9.1        Agrivoltaics     898
  • 9.1.1    Overview           899
  • 9.1.2    Market players               899 (6 company profiles)
  • 9.2        Carbon capture and utilization in Agritech 905
    • 9.2.1    Overview           905
    • 9.2.2    Carbon Capture Technologies for Agriculture          905
      • 9.2.2.1 Direct Air Capture (DAC)        905
      • 9.2.2.2 Point Source Capture               905
    • 9.2.3    CO2 Utilization in Agritech    905
      • 9.2.3.1 Greenhouse CO2 Enrichment             906
      • 9.2.3.2 Algae Cultivation         906
      • 9.2.3.3 Soil Carbon Sequestration    906
    • 9.2.4    Benefits             907
    • 9.2.5    Challenges      907
    • 9.2.6    Market players               908

 

10          RESEARCH METHODOLOGY              911

 

11          REFERENCES 912

 

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Categories of Agritech and Advanced Food Tech.               30
  • Table 2. Advanced Food Technologies Classification.        31
  • Table 3. Market trends and drivers for AgriTech.      33
  • Table 4. Macro Forces Shaping Agritech.     34
  • Table 5. Government Initiatives and Regulations by Region.          37
  • Table 6. Investment Funding in the Agritech Sector, 2020-2025 (USD Billion).   38
  • Table 7. Market challenges for AgriTech.      40
  • Table 8. Market Challenges in Advanced Food Technologies.        41
  • Table 9. Global Pesticide Regulations.          46
  • Table 10. Global Fertilizer Regulations.        47
  • Table 11.  Main crop categories that can be grown in vertical farming systems. 54
  • Table 12. Comparison of Vertical farming vs other production methods.              54
  • Table 13. Vertical farming costs.       55
  • Table 14. Vertical farm components.             59
  • Table 15. Sensors in a Vertical Farm.             63
  • Table 16. Hydroponics compared to Aeroponics:  66
  • Table 17. Aeroponics Technologies.                67
  • Table 18. Relationship between photosynthetic efficiency and light spectrum:                73
  • Table 19. Comparison of Container Farms.               79
  • Table 20. Funding and investments in vertical farming.     80
  • Table 21. Global market revenues for vertical farming 2023-2036, by technology, billions USD.            83
  • Table 22. Global market revenues for vertical farming 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.       83
  • Table 23. Comparison of genetic engineering techniques.              239
  • Table 24. Approaches to Genome Editing. 244
  • Table 25. Comparison of Genome Editing Techniques.      245
  • Table 26. Key Players in Genome Editing     246
  • Table 27. Challenges with CRISPR in Agriculture.  248
  • Table 28. Companies Developing CRISPR-Enhanced Crops          249
  • Table 29. Comparison of Genetic Manipulation Technologies.     251
  • Table 30. Key Players in Gene Silencing for Agriculture.     252
  • Table 31. Market players in Synthetic biology in crop biotech.      260
  • Table 32. Types of Selective Breeding.          262
  • Table 33. Bacterial Treatments for Crop Improvement.      267
  • Table 34. Market players in selective breeding.       268
  • Table 35. Funding and investments in crop biotech.            270
  • Table 36. Global market revenues for crop biotech 2023-2036, by technology, billions USD.   275
  • Table 37. Global market revenues for crop biotech 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.             277
  • Table 38. Market drivers in smart farming. 338
  • Table 39. Current uses of agricultural robots.          346
  • Table 40. Potential future uses and applications of agricultural robots. 347
  • Table 41. Autonomous sensor technologies in smart farming.     348
  • Table 42. Weed and pest control agribots. 350
  • Table 43. Other autonomous farming machines and robots.         357
  • Table 44. Other autonomous farming machines and robots products.   357
  • Table 45. Advantages and Disadvantages of Robotic Milking.       362
  • Table 46. Key companies in robotic milking.             362
  • Table 47. Market readiness of various technologies in the smart farming crops monitoring and analytics sector. 363
  • Table 48. Key players in crops monitoring and analytics.  364
  • Table 49. Commercially available agricultural drones.      370
  • Table 50. Drones vs. satellites vs. aeroplane.           370
  • Table 51. Commercially available spraying drones.             371
  • Table 52. Funding and investments for smart farming.      375
  • Table 53. Global market revenues for smart farming 2023-2036, by technology, billions USD.               379
  • Table 54. Global market revenues for smart farming 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.          381
  • Table 55. Main types of biofertilizers.             565
  • Table 56. Types of Microbial Biostimulants.              572
  • Table 57. Main types of non-microbial biostimulants.       577
  • Table 58. Biopesticides: Pros and Cons.     577
  • Table 59. Semiochemicals: Advantages and Disadvantages.       578
  • Table 60.Biological Pest Control: Advantages and Disadvantages.           579
  • Table 61. Global regulations on biopesticides.        580
  • Table 62. Main types of microbial pesticides.           581
  • Table 63. Main types of biochemical pesticides.    582
  • Table 64. Types of Agricultural Enzymes      584
  • Table 65. Funding and investments in biostimulants and biopesticides.               586
  • Table 66. Market map for biostimulants and biopesticides.           588
  • Table 67. Global market revenues for biostimulants & biopesticides 2023-2036, by technology, billions USD.    589
  • Table 68. Global market revenues for biostimulants & biopesticides 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.                592
  • Table 69. Market map for natural fertilizers.               672
  • Table 70. Market map for natural fertilizers.               675
  • Table 71. Global market revenues for natural fertilizers 2023-2036, by technology, billions USD.         676
  • Table 72. Global market revenues for natural fertilizers 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.    678
  • Table 73.  Technologies in livestock biotechnology.             714
  • Table 74. Funding and investments in livestock biotech.  720
  • Table 75. Market map for livestock biotech.              723
  • Table 76. Global market revenues for livestock biotech 2023-2036, by technology, billions USD.         724
  • Table 77. Global market revenues for livestock biotech 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.    727
  • Table 78. Challenges Facing the Cultured Meat Industry  781
  • Table 79. Cultured Meat Value Chain.           781
  • Table 80. Cultured Meat Producers by Animal Cells Used.              782
  • Table 81. Types of Starter Cells.         783
  • Table 82. Innovations in Bioreactor Technology for Cultivated Meat          793
  • Table 83. Scaffold types.        795
  • Table 84. Polymer Options for Scaffold Materials. 799
  • Table 85. Challenges in Scaffolding.              800
  • Table 86. Challenges of Scale-Up.    802
  • Table 87. Growth Medium Cost Scenarios with Different Bioreactors.    805
  • Table 88. Safety Concerns in Cultivated Meat.        806
  • Table 89. Factors Impacting Consumer Acceptance.          808
  • Table 90. Cultured Meat Products    811
  • Table 91.Industry Funding by Region and Key Companies in Cultivated Meat 2020-2024 (USD Millions)                812
  • Table 92. Market Forecast by Region 2023-2036 (USD Millions). 812
  • Table 93. Global market revenues for cultivated meat 2023-2036.           814
  • Table 94. Global market revenues for cultivated meat 2023-2036, by region.     816
  • Table 95. Challenges of Plant-Based Meat.                819
  • Table 96. Extrusion technologies for meat analogues.       822
  • Table 97. Process Improvements in Extrusion.        826
  • Table 98. Proteins in plant-based meat.       827
  • Table 99. Proteins in Plant-based Meat.       828
  • Table 100. Novel protein extraction methods.         830
  • Table 101. Novel Protein Extraction Methods.          830
  • Table 102. Fungal protein production.           834
  • Table 103. Global market revenues for Alternative Protein 2023-2036.  836
  • Table 104. Global market revenues for Alternative Protein 2023-2036, by region.            837
  • Table 105. Novel Ingredients in Advanced Food Technologies.     838
  • Table 106. Types of Phytochemicals.             847
  • Table 107. Micronutrient Technologies.        851
  • Table 108. Market players in carbon capture for Agritech.               908

 

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. A vertical farm.        53
  • Figure 2. Heliospectra Dyna 400W. 76
  • Figure 3. Vertical farming market map.         82
  • Figure 4. Global market revenues for vertical farming 2023-2036, by technology area, billions USD. 83
  • Figure 5. Global market revenues for vertical farming 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.        84
  • Figure 6. At-home vertical hydroponic system.       165
  • Figure 7. Vivi Modular growth chambers,    231
  • Figure 8. Market map for crop biotech.         273
  • Figure 9. Global market revenues for crop biotech 2023-2036, by technology area, billions USD.        276
  • Figure 10. Global market revenues for crop biotech 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.            278
  • Figure 11. Electric vs non-electric agricultural robots.       349
  • Figure 12. Bug Vacuum by Agrobot. 350
  • Figure 13. Anatis by Carré.    350
  • Figure 14. Avo by ecoRobotix.             350
  • Figure 15. GEN-2 by Ekobot. 351
  • Figure 16. Arbus 4000 JAV by Jacto. 351
  • Figure 17. AX-1 by Kilter.          351
  • Figure 18. Oz by Naïo Technologies.               351
  • Figure 19. Dino by Naïo Technologies.           352
  • Figure 20. Weed Whacker by Odd.Bot.         352
  • Figure 21. Robot One by Pixelfarming Robotics.     352
  • Figure 22. Titan FT-35 by Roush and FarmWise.     352
  • Figure 23. Dick by Small Robot Company.  353
  • Figure 24. Autonomous weeding robots by Vitirover.           353
  • Figure 25. FD20 by FarmDroid.           353
  • Figure 26. Genesis by FarmBot.         354
  • Figure 27. eTrac unmanned electric tractor by Farmertronics.      355
  • Figure 28. EOX-175 by H2Trac.            355
  • Figure 29. Monarch Tractor.  356
  • Figure 30. AgBot by AgXeed. 356
  • Figure 31. Robotti 150D by Agrointelli.          357
  • Figure 32. RoamIO (Korechi).              358
  • Figure 33. Land Care Robot by Directed Machines.             358
  • Figure 34. Ted by Naïo Technologies.              358
  • Figure 35. PothaFacile by Pietro Rivi.             358
  • Figure 36. SwarmBot 5 by SwarmFarm Robotics.  359
  • Figure 37. Dot by Raven Industries. 359
  • Figure 38. Trektor by SITIA.    359
  • Figure 39. Bakus by VitiBot.  360
  • Figure 40. FFRobot apple harvester 361
  • Figure 41. Harvester B7           362
  • Figure 42. CropHopper by HayBeeSee.         370
  • Figure 43. Market map for smart farming.   378
  • Figure 44. Global market revenues for smart farming 2023-2036, by technology area, billions USD.  380
  • Figure 45. Global market revenues for smart farming 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.        382
  • Figure 46. Global market revenues for biostimulants & biopesticides 2023-2036, by technology area, billions USD.   591
  • Figure 47. Global market revenues for biostimulants & biopesticides 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.                593
  • Figure 48. Global market revenues for natural fertilizers 2023-2036, by technology area, billions USD.                677
  • Figure 49. Global market revenues for natural fertilizers 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.  679
  • Figure 50. Global market revenues for livestock biotech 2023-2036, by technology area, billions USD.                726
  • Figure 51. Global market revenues for livestock biotech 2023-2036, by region, billions USD.  728
  • Figure 52. Cellular meat and Alternative Protein funding 2019-2024.      813
  • Figure 53. Global market revenues for cultivated meat 2023-2036.          815
  • Figure 54. Global market revenues for cultivated meat 2023-2036, by region.   816
  • Figure 55. Global market revenues for Alternative Protein 2023-2036.   837
  • Figure 56. Global market revenues for Alternative Protein 2023-2036, by region.             838
  • Figure 57. Upside Foods cultivated chicken filet.   894

 

 

 

 

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